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Thursday, October 21, 2010

The Least Among You

The Least Among You is a great movie! Based on a true story, it tells of a young man who goes to seminary in order to escape the life of the ghetto. What he doesn't know is that he's the first black student at the seminary. He faces prejudice from classmates and teachers alike and struggles to get through the first semester. Along the way, he is changed and the people around him are as well.

I thought the movie was very well-done. It caused me to consider how each of the characters felt. It was both thought-provoking and moving. It deals with tough topics in a positive way. The movie reminded me of movies like Finding Forrester and Glory Road. I was also impressed that the movie wasn't "cheesy" like many Christian-themed movies are. Well done! (I'm also not sure why the movie is rated PG-13. Perhaps for some of the issues they addressed?)

4 stars (out of 5)

I received a free copy of this movie from Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for my fair and honest review.